Bollington Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Bollington Village Store holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 51-53 Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, SK10 5NB
How it compares in Cheshire East
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 2,733 rated places in Cheshire East score this low, about one in 1,367. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Bollington Village Store |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bollington Village Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bollington Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leaf Lounge Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Barrow Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Beales meals Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Aroma Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Belfields Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Chadwick's Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| F Smith Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Bollington Village Store
What is Bollington Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Bollington Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Cheshire East Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Bollington Village Store safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Bollington Village Store last inspected?
Bollington Village Store was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bollington Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bollington Village Store compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Bollington Village Store holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Bollington Village Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheshire East, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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